And the winner is…Who grabbed the gongs at this year’s Lighting Design Awards?

Electrical contractors large and small have played their part in some stunning projects that have emerged victorious at this year’s Lighting Design Awards.

Over 180 entries were received for the 12 categories, with each being scrutinised by ten senior figures and experts in their field. The winners were announced at a prize giving ceremony held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on 10 March. Over 600 lighting designers, architects, engineers and suppliers celebrated winning projects including Molton Brown Spa, the Bullring public toilets and the Royal Academy of Arts’ Restaurant at the event.

The Lighting Design Awards 2005 were organised by Emap and the Institution of Lighting Engineers and supported by the Lighting Industry Federation. They were sponsored by Concord:marlin, DW Windsor, Dynalite, Holophane, iLight, Lutron, Oldham Lighting, Philips, Reggiani, Trilux and Wila.

1 Phoenix Initiative and Historic Quarter, Coventry

Lighting designer: Speirs and Major Associates

Architect (historic quarter): Acanthus Clews Architects

Architect (Phoenix initiative): MacCormac

Jamieson Pritchard

Landscape architect (Phoenix initiative):

Rummey Design Associates

Electrical contractor (Phoenix initiative): Balfour Beatty

Electrical contractor (historic quarter): W T Parker

Major suppliers: Bega, Encapsulite, iLight, Meyer,

Poulsen, Sill, Sugg, We-Ef, Woodhouse

2 Athlone Civic Offices, Westmeath

Lighting designer: Sutton Vane Associates

Architect: Keith Williams Architects

Consulting engineer: Arup Consulting Engineers

Main contractor: John Sisk & Sons

Electrical contractor: H&F Electrical

Major suppliers: Bega, Commercial Lighting, Erco

3 Bullring Public Toilets, Birmingham

Lighting design: DPA Lighting Design

Conceptual architect: Benoy

Design and build architect: Chapman Taylor

Interior designer: Amalgam

Project engineer: WSP

Electrical contractor: Hills Electrical & Mechanical

Major suppliers: Delta Light, Encapsulite, iGuzzini,

Mike Stoane Lighting

4 Lymm Water Tower, Cheshire

Lighting designer:

Kate Wilkins

Architect: Ellis Williams Architects

Electrical contractor: Powercom

Major suppliers: ACDC, Crescent Lighting, Electronic Theatre Controls, Encapsulite, Erco, iGuzzini, Lutron, Philips, Wever and Ducre

All the award winners in full

EXTERIOR
Winner: Athlone Civic Offices, Westmeath
Commended: Plantation Lane, City of London
Commended: Selfridges, Birmingham

RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS

Winner: The Royal Academy of Arts Restaurant, London
Highly commended: Amaya, London
Highly commended: Yauatcha, London
Commended: Wedgwood, London

LIGHTING FOR LEISURE

Winner: Molton Brown Spa, Killarney
Highly commended: Kelly’s Sea Spa, Rosslare
Highly commended: The Spa at Pennyhill Park, Surrey

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Winner: Bullring Public Toilets, Birmingham
Highly commended: Compton Verney Museum, Warwickshire
Shortlisted: Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth

WORKPLACE

Winner: Royal Mail Innovation Lab, Rugby
Highly commended: Plantation Place, City of London
Shortlisted: BBC Mailbox Studios, Birmingham

TRANSPORT

Winner: Virgin Atlantic Cabins
Highly commended: Avenue Road Car Park, Bournemouth
Highly commended: South Promenade, Blackpool

HERITAGE

Winner: Phoenix Initiative and Historic Quarter, Coventry
Highly commended: The Chapel, Christ Hospital, Horsham
Commended: St Mary’s Church, London

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Winner: GMTV Set, London
Highly commended: Dragon Yard,
London
Commended: The Garden of Light, Hampton Court Flower Show

RESIDENTIAL

Winner: Lymm Water Tower, Cheshire
Shortlisted: Phillipson Apartment, The Barbican, London
Shortlisted: Montevetro Penthouse, London

INTERIOR LUMINAIRES

Winner: Solar II Zumtobel Staff
Highly commended: Sivra Compact iGuzzini
Highly commended: Satinlights Office pendant Se’lux

LIGHT SOURCES AND CONTROL GEAR

Winner: Dimmerable Compact Fluorescent Lamp Megaman
Highly commended: Cera Arc dimmable lamp Iwasaki
Highly commended: Mini Mastercolour Philips Lighting

EXTERNAL LUMINAIRES

Winner: SAS600 Solagen
Highly commended: Light Up Walk Professional iGuzzini
Shortlisted: Panorama bollard Erco

Source

Electrical and Mechanical Contractor